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234 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571268856
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the quiet cul-de-sac where Keith and Stephen live the only immediate signs of the Second World War are the blackout at night and a single random bombsite. But the two boys start to suspect all is not as it seems when one day Keith announces a d...
Community Reviews Summary of 434 reviews
Moods
adventurous 61%
dark 41%
reflective 35%
tense 29%
challenging 16%
funny 12%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%
emotional 9%
informative 9%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 31% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%Average rating
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Graphic
Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuseMinor
Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse234 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571268856
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the quiet cul-de-sac where Keith and Stephen live the only immediate signs of the Second World War are the blackout at night and a single random bombsite. But the two boys start to suspect all is not as it seems when one day Keith announces a d...
Community Reviews Summary of 434 reviews
Moods
adventurous 61%
dark 41%
reflective 35%
tense 29%
challenging 16%
funny 12%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%
emotional 9%
informative 9%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 31% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuseMinor
Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse